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H. F. JONAS. HAND BAG.

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HUBERT F. JONAS, OF OSHKOSH, VISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GUSTV M. LINDEMANN AND ARTHUR C. SMITH, OF SAME PLAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,988, dated November 2', 1897.

Application filed February 10, 1897. Serial No. 622,832. (No model.)

do declare the following to be a full, clear,V

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyin g drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, `which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in hand-bags, and especially to English bags.

The objects of my invention are, rst, to manufacture hand-bags so that the stitching around the frame may be done by machinery; second, to manufacture a bag which is attached to a part of the frame' and this afterward secured to another part to complete the frame; third, to manufacture .a bag which when finished will have the raw edges of the leather around the frame concealed and the bag present a beautiful appearance; fourth, to provide a stronger and simpler means of attaching the bag to the frame; fifth, to lessen the cost of manufacture.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view, and Fig. 2 a top view, of the bag, it being open. Fig. 3 is a top view, and Fig. '-i a cross-section, of the inlay, showing the method of attaching the bag. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the frame with the leather portion attached, showing the position when the bag is closed.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in each view.

A is the metallic frame; B, the leather portion of the bag; B', the lining, and C the inlay, provided with perforations c c c, 85e., the requisite distance apart to admit of stitching. D D, duc., are the stitched seams attaching the leather portion B and the lining B to the inlay C. The inlay O is preferably constructed of thin metal, so as to be readily bent around the corners of the bag.

In the method of manufacture the leather portion B and the lining B are placed upon the inlay-strip and stitched thereto by an ordinary sewing-machine, the stitches passing through the perforations in the inlay, Athus the inlay C is provided with an oifset of approximately the thickness of the leather and lining, so that the outside surface of the leather will be on the same plane as the upper surface 0f the inlay.

By reference to Fig. 5 it will be observed that the frame A is constructed of angle iron, the top leg when the bag is closed being double, so as to form two inclosing strips A A and providing a recess ct between the double strip, into which the inlay, after being attached to the leather portion, is inserted and secured to the frame by the usual rivets used in attaching the trimmings to the bag e e e c.

After attaching the bag to the inlay by stitching through the perforations c c c, &c., the inlay can be easily bent to conform to the shape of the frame and inserted between the strips A' A. An oifset ce' is provided in the lower strip to correspond with the offset of the inlay.

In English bags heretofore constructed the frame has been in two parts at right angles to each other and braced together, leaving a Space between, through which the leather portion and lining are stitched together by hand. In this construction the stitches are not uniform, for the reason that a long stitch is necessary around each brace connecting the two parts of the frame. ln the finished product the raw edge of the leather is eX- posed around the edge of the frame above the stitching, and it is necessary to trim it by hand and in a very particular manner in making high-grade bags. In my invention the bag is first stitched separately to the inlay and the inlay afterward attached to the frame, making the completed frame.

' The edge of the leather and also the edge of the lining are inclosed from view between the upper and lower strips of the frame A A. No trimming or dressing is necessary and the wear upon the stitches is avoided.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

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frames having parallel anges adapted to receive the inlay-strips between them, depending flanges also formed on said frames and adapted to extend interiorly of the bag and means for securing the inlay-strips between said parallel flanges, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof l aiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

, HUBERT F. JONAS. Witnesses:

F. J. MGKENNEY, GUSTAV M. LINDAMANN. 

